Curtain-fixture.



D. L E I F S N A M W CURTAIN FIXTURE.

-APPLIUATION FILED MAR. 21, 1907.

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CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 13, 1907.

Application filed March 21,1907. Serial No. 363,632,

To all ywhom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, WILLIAM MANSFIELD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ashville, in the county of Cambria and State of Pennsylvania., have invented new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an improvement in curtain fixtures, and particularly to a means for supporting a curtain polein two sections, whereby to permit either or both sections to be swung outwardly from the window to facilitate ventilation or to enable the window to be readily cleaned, and also to permit the ready application or removal of the curtains to or from the pole.

The main object of the present invention is the pro- 'vision of a pole support adapted to be automatically locked to maintain the pole in proper curtain supporting position relative to the window, the construction permitting the manual manipulation of the locking means to free the pole when it is desired to swing the latter away from the window. i

The invention will be described in the following specification, reference being had particularly to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation illustrating the application of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a plan of one of the pole supports. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view through one ofthe supports. Fig. 4 is a section on line 4 4 or Fig. 3.

Referring particularly to the drawings, wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, it will be noted that the present improvement contemplates the use of two independent pole sections 1 and 2, each supported at their relatively outer ends by the improved fixture or support. As these features are identical in construction a detail description of one will suihce for both.

The fixture comprises a base plate 4, of any desired outline, which is designed to be secured in an appropriate and substantial manner beyond the window casing in a position to properly support the pole. From the base plate projects a bracket arm 5, preferably curved forwardly and outwardly relative to said plate and terminally bifurcated to provide spaced ears 6, between which the pole section is pivotally supported.

In the present instance each pole section is shown as made up of telescopic members 7 and 8, the former of which is provided at its relatively outer end with a head 9 to fit between the ears 6 of the bracket arm and with a cross bar 10 in advance of the head to prevent undue strain on the pivot from independent vertical movement of the` forward end of the arm in the movement of the pole section. The head is secured between the ears through the medium of a pivot pin 11, and is formed with an offset or cam portion 12 in the relatively rear portion of the head at an angle to the longitudinal plane of the pole section, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. On the relatively inner surface the arm 5 is formed with a longitudinally extending channel 14, preferably co-extensive in transverse dimension with the space between the ears 6, Within this channel is secured a leaf spring 15, terminally fixed to the arm adjacent the connection of the latter with the plate 4 and projecting from said fixed point toward the free end of the arm, being at its forward end formed in a return bend, at 16, and projected rearwardly within the channel to provide an auxiliary bearing member 17. The relatively forward portion of the spring 15, or that point formed by the return bend 1G is so dis- 'posed as to coperate with and engage the end of the cam portion 12, to secure the pole section in curtain supporting position relative to the window, and thereby prevent an accidental forward or outward swinging of said section,

As an operating means I employ a latch member 19, preferably of approximately L-shape and pivotally supported at the juncture of its arms on a pin 20 terminally fixed in the walls of a vertically disposed slot 21 formed in the upper portion of the arm 5. At the juncture of the arms of the latch below the pivotal support of the latter' said latch is formed with a projection 22, which in the normal position of the latch rests immediately in front of the spring member 15.

The free terminal of the section 8, and the inner terminal of the section 7 of each pole section is formed with a spring keeper 23 to receive the edges of the curtain, and maintain the curtain in extended form and prevent its accidental disengagement from the pole section, it being understood that the curtain is looped over the pole, as shown.

In use, assuming the parts in normal or locked position, the latch 19 is operated, through the medium of a flexible connection 24 secured to the free end of the vertical arm of the latch, to force the lug 22 against the spring and thereby move the spring from engaging position, after which the pole section may be swung outwardly away from the window. After application of the curtain the pole section may be returned to normal position, and automatically locked therein by engagement of the cam 12 with the end 16 of the spring. After application of the curtain either pole section may be swung away from the window to the extent desired by operating the latch controlling the pole section, and exerting a pull upon the curtain. By this means free access is permitted to the window for cleaning, or 'either curtain may be adjusted to direct air currents through the window, as desired. The members 7 and 8 of the respective pole sections may be adjusted to provide in effect a single pole transverse the window, the telescopic connection between the sections readily accommodating the structure to windows of different widths.

While preferring that the Window pole be formed in the two distinct sections described With duplicate supporting members for the relatively outer end of each section, it is obvious` that the invention is equally applicable to a single pole coextensive with the Width of the Window and supported on a single bracket.

The support is preferably, though not necessarily,

l constructed of metal, and in any event is to be of light substantial character and may be ornamented to any 10 desired degree, as is usual in such devices.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim isi l. A curtain pole support comprising a bracket arm to be secured to the window casing, a curtain pole formed I with the cam head pvotally connected to said arm, and l a spring' carried by the arm and engaging' the head to i restrain movement of the pole in one direction. i 2. A curtain pole support comprising a bracket arm i to be secured to the Window casing, a curtain pole formed with the cam head pivotally connected to said arm, a l spring carried b v the arm and engaging the head to re strain movement of the pole in one direction, and a latch carried by the arm and arranged to operate the spring, to release the pole. i In testimony whereof, I aiix my signature in presence ot' two witnesses. WILLIAM MANSFIELD.

Witnesses ANNIE LITZINGER, FELICITAS MonAN. 

